Adereth Eliyahu [responsa and explanations of difficult passages in the Talmud, homilies and riddles]. Parts I and II.

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $400

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author

RICCHI, RAPHAEL IMMANUEL HAI.

printer

Abraham ben Raphael Maldula

Place

Livorno

Publication

1742

Description

FIRST EDITION. Author’s coat of arms on verso of final leaf. With numerous diagrams, including geometric diagrams regarding the calculation of the volume of a ritual bath.

references

Vinograd, Livorno 31; Mehlman 864

summary

With an interesting addenda of riddles on ff.48-57, each accompanied by woodcut illustrations.

ff. 100, 102-129, 57, (1). Lightly browned, generally a clean copy. Modern morocco-backed marbled boards. 4to

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